Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
41% — Below capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 7–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 45
- Capacity
- 41%
Governance
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Head
- Ms Susan Fletcher (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
Standard inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
April 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2020 | Inspection
Additional inspection
June 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
July 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2013 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2009 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
March 2007 | Inspection
Full inspection
September 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7TT
Rural setting
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